The current Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the impact of the health care staffing crisis. As of June 2021, there were 38,952 registered nurse vacancies across the health service in England. In addition, nurses are the largest occupational group impacted by Long Covid. Given this, you might imagine appropriate support would be in place to support these colleagues to return to […]
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It’s an animal world
This week’s Blog is written by Ceylan (@Ceylanx7) who is a sexual nurse specialist at North Middlesex Hospital and Florence Nightingale Foundation (@FNightingaleF) Scholar 2021. My blog will explore influences of sexuality and what we can learn from animals as a leader. Sexual health nurses are not just about giving out bags of condoms. Nor […]
Spreading the word – why SciComm and nurses are a perfect match, especially during a pandemic
Dr Susie Cartledge, BN(Hons), PhD, FESC, FCSANZ @susiecartledge,Melbourne, Australia Dr Susie Cartledge is a Registered Nurse and Senior Research Fellow. Her research focuses on empowering cardiac patients and their families to manage cardiovascular disease long term. There have been so many health messages during the COVID19 pandemic. Stay home, wash your hands, wear a mask, […]
A Day in the Life of…a Professional Practice Educator with 111 Wales
In the third and final blog of our current ‘Day In the Life Of…’ spotlight on the diversity of nursing roles in telephone triage, Ms Claire Hughes talks about her role as a Professional Practice Educator with NHS 111 Wales. (1) What is your job title and your main role/responsibilities? I work for the Welsh […]
A Day in the Life of…a Senior Clinical Nurse Advisor with 111 Wales
In the second of our current ‘Day In the Life Of…’ blog series on diversity of nursing roles, Ms Abby Howells talks about combining her responsibilities in clinical care and leadership in role as a Senior Clinical Nurse Advisor with NHS 111 Wales. (1) What is your job title and your main role/responsibilities?I am a […]
A Day in the Life of…a Clinical Advisor with 111 Wales
In our latest Day in the Life of Series, we are showcasing the diversity of nursing roles within the 111 telephone triage service. In the first of our three blogs in this series, Ms Rebecca Malin tells us about her role as a Clinical Nurse Advisor with NHS 111 Wales. (1) What is your job […]
The Value of Death: bringing death back into life: What does this mean for Nurses?
This week’s blog is written by Dr Sarah Russell (@LearnPEOLC), Lead Nurse for Palliative and End of Life Care, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. Sarah is also a Florence Nightingale Foundation (@FNightingaleF) Alumni Champion. She is also a member of the British Geriatrics Society, End of Life Special Interest Group and Co-author, The Lancet Commission […]
A Snapshot of a Day in the Life of… a Maternity Clinical Risk Manager
This week’s Blog is written by Lana Jones-Sandy (@ljsan1) maternity risk manager at North Middlesex University hospital and @FNightingaleF Scholar in 2021. In the blog Lana reflects on a day in the life of a maternity clinical risk manager. In February 2022 Lana starts a two day a week secondment opportunity with NHS E/NHSI – […]
The importance of supporting women with Hyperemesis Gravidarum to promote their emotional wellbeing
By Rachael Buabeng, Hyperemesis Gravidarum & Maternal health advocate, Ocean Service People Engagement Worker (East London Foundation Trust – Maternal Mental Health Services), Maternity Transformation Programme Service User Voice, Co-chair on the Black and Black-mixed heritage Maternity Voice Partnership for Homerton (City & Hackney), Maternal Health Research Engagement Consultant, Founder of Mummy’s Day Out. @BuabengRachael […]
Why should we be encouraging international students to study nursing?
This week’s blog is written by Rhian Stevens (@rhianstevens1), Lecturer in Nursing (Child Field and International) at the University of Birmingham. In the blog, Rhian reflects on why we should be encouraging international students to study pre-registration nursing. Why should we be encouraging international students to study nursing? Students are increasingly looking to study abroad […]